Making A Point: Street Artists Prevail In VARA Dispute
This type of claim almost never sees trial, but it resulted in a $6.7 million verdict, all because one of the parties was a jerk.
Race To Judgment: An Interview With Judge Frederic Block
Judge Block's new novel is a great read -- and very much rooted in reality.
Decrypting Crypto, Digital Assets, And Web3
"Decrypting Crypto" is a go-to guide for understanding the technology and tools underlying Web3 and issues raised in the context of specific legal practice areas.
Why Law Firm Founder And Former Refugee Felix Shipkevich Fields A Diverse Legal Team
Plus his advice for law students and for lawyers interested in starting their own firms.
An Afternoon With Judge Frederic Block, Author of ‘Disrobed’
Above the Law speaks with Judge Frederic Block (E.D.N.Y.) about his new memoir and about his life and career in the law.
‘Whereupon there is screaming’
This must be the most profanity-laced piece of transcript since Aaron Wider’s deposition. It’s the transcript of the sentencing hearing before Judge Frederic Block (E.D.N.Y.) at which Assistant U.S. Attorney Carolyn Pokorny was attacked by the defendant, before the court reporter and defense counsel tackled the assailant. The transcript was prepared by Ron Tolkin, the […]
Lawyer of the Day: Harry Batchelder(And Court Reporter of the Day: Ron Tolkin)
The Empire State is sending all sorts of craziness our way lately. From the New York — no, not the Washington — Post: A female federal prosecutor was viciously attacked by a hulking, razor-wielding drug dealer in a Brooklyn courtroom yesterday – and was saved when the thug’s 72-year-old lawyer and others tackled him. “He […]
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